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Bill Sheridan got fired that season, and he was working with less talent.(ie: CC Brown, Aaron Rouse). It's absurd that you guys don't think there is a personnel issue, whether it be players or Coaching. There's no need for an overhaul, but with numbers like that, it shows that there is work that needs to be done, fact not opinion. I'd think you guys would empathize more with OP's topic. I don't understand why some of you are acclimating yourselves to mediocrity. This defense is not good enough the way it is right now.

What was our ranking in point against and turnovers created? The two most important stats for a defense.

What was our ranking in point against and turnovers created? The two most important stats for a defense.

I didn't bother to look. From memory, I recall us getting blown out by the Saints, then we got blown out more frequently, especially down the stretch in 2009, then by the Panthers game, this defense quit playing football and allowed anything to happen points wise. Whereas the 2012 defense had a MUCH higher turnover ratio which kept us in some games, but they still couldn't stop people from scoring.

I didn't bother to look. From memory, I recall us getting blown out by the Saints, then we got blown out more frequently, especially down the stretch in 2009, then by the Panthers game, this defense quit playing football and allowed anything to happen points wise. Whereas the 2012 defense had a MUCH higher turnover ratio which kept us in some games, but they still couldn't stop people from scoring.

Well we were 12th best in points allowed and 3rd in turnovers created.
Our defense last year, while not great, was far better than the ridiculous "yards per game" rating suggests. We were essentially in the middle of the pack.

Well we were 12th best in points allowed and 3rd in turnovers created.
Our defense last year, while not great, was far better than the ridiculous "yards per game" rating suggests. We were essentially in the middle of the pack.

Points per drive is the ultimate evaluator. It basically states how often a team can score on you when they have the ball. So that covers your turnover stats and scoring defense. The Giants were 19th in that department since they only had 170 drives against that defense (lowest in the league). They were also ranked 20th in TDs allowed per drive. It basically menas that they let teams control the game and the clock by not being able to force them off the field.

Face facts the Bucaneers, Bengals Ravens and Falcons destroyed them. Even in close games anytime they were counted on to make a big stop they folded like a cheap tent.

The offense who everybody wants to "run the ball more" was ranked 2nd in points per drive and 5th in yards per drive but was only given 169 drives all year long because this awful defense couldn't get anyone off the field. How about leave well enough alone ?

The cold hard truth is that this defense was pathetic and the fact that Fewell still has a job is a joke.The Giants spent more on defensive cap sapce than anyone but the Jets. Sheridan's defense was better all around and they quit on him. The clowns that compare Fewell to Spagnuolo are delusional.

As far as I am concerned this defense is a bottom feeder that should have been scrapped and rebuilt this year

Points per drive is the ultimate evaluator. It basically states how often a team can score on you when they have the ball. So that covers your turnover stats and scoring defense. The Giants were 19th in that department since they only had 170 drives against that defense (lowest in the league). They were also ranked 20th in TDs allowed per drive. It basically menas that they let teams control the game and the clock by not being able to force them off the field.

Face facts the Bucaneers, Bengals Ravens and Falcons destroyed them. Even in close games anytime they were counted on to make a big stop they folded like a cheap tent.

The offense who everybody wants to "run the ball more" was ranked 2nd in points per drive and 5th in yards per drive but was only given 169 drives all year long because this awful defense couldn't get anyone off the field. How about leave well enough alone ?

The cold hard truth is that this defense was pathetic and the fact that Fewell still has a job is a joke.The Giants spent more on defensive cap sapce than anyone but the Jets. Sheridan's defense was better all around and they quit on him. The clowns that compare Fewell to Spagnuolo are delusional.

As far as I am concerned this defense is a bottom feeder that should have been scrapped and rebuilt this year

i think the bucs game, ya know when we finally took the lead late and the D let TB walk down the field in succeeding drives in like 3 plays, that the reality of the situation hit home. we all know im a big homer, i couldnt even really convince myself of our D ability after that 1. and that was the story the rest of the year, big play TD after big play TD, sometimes the O was able to keep a lead sometimes we were blown out...

but i agree, some here claim the D did its job and it was the O who is more to blame or even more comical, the assertion the D struggled because of the O....the D was PUTRID the majority of the season with maybe a few AT MOST quality performances...9ers game, GB game...Carolina game, and really the O was more dominant if anythng which helped the D out...

Im excited and think Kiwi to DE will be part of the solution. A.Brown in rd 2 would g a long way too imo

CB scares me the most, and without a stud DT more getting run on all day like welcome mats... If things play out draft day how they do in my head we can be right back in the thick of it, but we can all dream cant we? Jerry Reese knows what he is doing, two rings should display his technique is effective. I would counter my own point and say that I pray we get some impact playmaking lb's and ballhawking cb;s in the draft...

I didn't bother to look. From memory, I recall us getting blown out by the Saints, then we got blown out more frequently, especially down the stretch in 2009, then by the Panthers game, this defense quit playing football and allowed anything to happen points wise. Whereas the 2012 defense had a MUCH higher turnover ratio which kept us in some games, but they still couldn't stop people from scoring.

They actually where ranked 12th in points against so they didn't just get scored on at will. The last two losses of the season throw those stats up a bit and the entire team did not show up in those games so the offense needs to eat it too. A lot of those points where set up by offensive TO's as well. No, they where not a great unit last year and might be even worse this year, but those rankings are based on YPG and the difference between the 31st defense and the 10th defense was 50 yards a game.